Nonstop flight route between Sequim, Washington, United States and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(48°5'53"N by 123°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from SQV to FRW:
9,966.95 miles (16,040.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sequim Valley Airport (SQV), Sequim, Washington, United States and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,967 miles (or 16,040 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sequim Valley Airport and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SQV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sequim, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°5'53"N by 123°11'13"W |
| Area Served: | Sequim, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Winifred Sallee |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SQV |
| More Information: | SQV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRW / FBFT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Francistown, Botswana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Botswana Defence Force/Botswana CAA |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3283 feet (1,001 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRW |
| More Information: | FRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Sequim Valley Airport (SQV):
- Because of Sequim Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Sequim Valley Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Sequim Valley Airport", another name for SQV is "W28".
- Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,756 miles (17,309 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) is CGAS Port Angeles (NOW), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of SQV.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- However, currently the project is expected to miss its May deadline, after the airport in Gaborone also missed its deadline set date for May 10, 2010, with contractors at both sites struggling to finalise each stage of construction in time.
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- The closest airport to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) NE of FRW.
- In 2011 the airport's ownership of the old terminal was transferred to the Botswana Defence Force and became a military airport, with civilian traffic moved to the new Francistown International Airport terminal to the west of the airport lands.
- The furthest airport from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (meaning Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) WNW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.50 miles (23.33 km) W | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.65 miles (28.41 km) E | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 24.25 miles (39.03 km) NNW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.13 miles (40.44 km) NNW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) ENE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 30.10 miles (48.44 km) NE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 30.23 miles (48.65 km) NNE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 31.42 miles (50.57 km) NNE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 31.44 miles (50.60 km) NNE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 31.63 miles (50.90 km) NNE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 35.26 miles (56.75 km) N | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 36.72 miles (59.10 km) NE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 37.46 miles (60.28 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 39.49 miles (63.56 km) NNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,755.52 miles (17,309.29 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,691.03 miles (17,205.50 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,610.69 miles (17,076.21 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,606.22 miles (17,069.02 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,595.03 miles (17,051.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,585.13 miles (17,035.07 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,573.83 miles (17,016.89 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,570.98 miles (17,012.30 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,560.83 miles (16,995.97 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,559.97 miles (16,994.59 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,555.52 miles (16,987.42 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,545.19 miles (16,970.80 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,527.26 miles (16,941.95 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.51 miles (16,937.51 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,520.08 miles (16,930.39 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) NE | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 177.23 miles (285.23 km) N | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 195.21 miles (314.16 km) NE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 224.67 miles (361.56 km) SE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 8 | 254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 9 | 264.79 miles (426.13 km) E | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 11 | 274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 289.04 miles (465.16 km) S | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 296.07 miles (476.48 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 14 | 300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 15 | 303.25 miles (488.04 km) SE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |